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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: EGGPLANT
October 26, 2018
Eggplant, Potatoes and Tomatoes are the same genus, along with Deadly Nightshade. Plant parts other than those commonly consumed are toxic. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: I HOPE THAT
October 22, 2018
MY TWO CENTS I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some… Great advice from Herbert Rappaport as it’s the perfect time to plant lots of bulbs to enjoy next spring. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Herbert Rappaport (1908-1983,) known in the Soviet Union as Gerbert Moritsevich Rappaport, was an Austrian-Soviet screenwriter and film director. [1] ...
Read MoreDEVELOPING EACH BLOOMING FLOWER
October 21, 2018
How does each Wednesday’s Flower look so beautiful? The simple answer is, they are naturally beautiful. There is also a bit of a preproduction in developing each blooming flower, and here are some quick notes on how it is done. Sometimes there is a stand out bloom and other times it takes deliberating to choose which will be this week’s flower. I shoot between 100-175 images of each sing...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: SAGUARO CACTUS FLOWER
October 18, 2018
The official state flower of Arizona, the slow growing Saguaro cacti are protected by the state from any harm. Their flowers bloom for less than 24 hours, opening at night and remaining open through the next day. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: AUTUMN LEAVES
October 15, 2018
MY TWO CENTS There is something incredibly nostalgic and significant about the annual cascade of autumn leaves … This is a beautiful visual use of words by Joe Wheeler. Autumn creates another sense of awe as we live through each season. I hope you can find ways to immerse yourself in its splendor. ABOUT THE AUTHOR As I research each author for Monday’s Flower quote, I am often surprised ...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: CHINESE FRINGE FLOWER
October 05, 2018
The Chinese Fringe Flower botanical name is Loropetalum chinense ‘Suzanne’. Loropetalum’s comes from the words ‘loron’ meaning ‘strap’ and ‘petalon’ meaning ‘leaf’ or ‘petal’, referencing the form of the flower petals. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that p...
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: LIFE STARTS ALL OVER
October 01, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall… I do really appreciate the idea of starting over again; letting go of everything that was and starting fresh again in the crisp autumn air. ABOUT THE AUTHOR F. Scott Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an American fiction writer, whose works illustrate the Jazz Age. While he achieved limited succes...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: MONTAUK DAISY
September 28, 2018
Originating in Japan, and also referred to as ‘Nippon Daisy’, this plant has become naturalized on Long Island, a similarly sandy, coastal climate. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: THERE ARE NO WRONG TURNS
September 24, 2018
MY TWO CENTS There are no wrong turns, only unexpected paths… Sometimes this is just what I need to hear. I hope it helps you to see your own unexpected paths a little differently and find the good in the new route. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mark Nepo is a poet, teacher, and storyteller and has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time", "a consummate storyteller", and "an eloquent...
Read MoreWHICH WOULD YOU PICK?
September 23, 2018
Each week I debate over which flower image will be Wednesday’s Flower. I ofter wonder, which would you pick? Other times I know exactly which shot will be “the” flower, and yet sometimes I find there are a few to decide between. In such cases, I think long and hard of which image I should pick. I think…should it be the one I find most intriguing, or is it the one that makes you say “ah...
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